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Homestyle German Goulash

BeefStove-TopGerman

Time: 2 hours 35 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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Some foods hold a lot of tradition and integrity. Homestyle German Goulash is full of both, and full of great flavors that your family will love. Chunks of beef chuck roast simmered to fork-tender delight, surrounded by earthy onions, sweet carrots, and celeriac pieces, and covered in a thick German-seasoned, red wine sauce all combine to compose a goulash that's fit for royalty. Homestyle German Goulash is that homemade meal that warms your heart and your soul, and is a must to have from time to time. Come sit a spell and enjoy!

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Ingredients

  • 1 (2.2-pound) beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons clarified butter
  • 4 large onions, chopped into small pieces
  • 2 medium carrots, chopped into small pieces
  • 1 piece celeriac or 2 celery stalks, chopped into small pieces
  • fine sea or kosher salt, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon hot paprika
  • 3 cups dry red wine
  • 1 1/4 cups low-sodium beef stock
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
  • black pepper, to taste
  • gnocchi, optional, to taste, cooked and warm, for serving
  • fresh parsley leaves, to taste, for garnish

Directions

Step 1 -Place the beef cubes in a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use.

Step 2 -In a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat, melt the clarified butter.

Step 3 -Add the onions, the carrots, the celeriac, and the salt to the butter and cook, stirring often, until deeply golden-brown, about 10-15 minutes. Be careful to not let the vegetables stick and reduce the heat if needed.

Step 4 -Add the tomato paste to the vegetable mixture and cook, stirring continuously, until the veggies brown slightly, about 2 minutes.

Step 5 -Add the sweet paprika and the hot paprika to the vegetable mixture and stir well to combine.

Step 6 -Add the wine, the beef stock, the bay leaves, the marjoram, the caraway seeds, and the black pepper to the vegetable mixture and stir well to combine.

Step 7 -Add the beef cubes to the vegetable mixture and bring to a boil.

Step 8 -Cover the pot and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the beef reaches an internal temperature of 135 degrees F and the sauce is thick and glossy, about 2 hours.

Step 9 -Season the goulash with more of the salt and the black pepper, as needed.

Step 10 -Serve the goulash over the warm gnocchi, garnished with the parsley.

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